Dr. Sotirios Papafragkou MD
Hand Surgeon | Surgery of the Hand
194 East Maine Street Northern Maine Medic Fort Kent ME, 04743About
Dr. Sotirios Papafragkou is a hand surgeon practicing in Fort Kent, ME. Dr. Papafragkou specializes in caring for hand, wrist and forearm problems without the option of surgery unless necessary. Many hand surgeons are also experts in diagnosing and caring for shoulder and elbow problems and tend to suggest non-surgical treatments such as hand therapy or physical therapy.
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SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- Surgery of the Hand
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